The World According to Nick |
My take on Software, Technology, Politics, and anything else I feel like talking about. |
Wednesday, May 11, 2005
A Question About DrugsCongress is having hearings over steroids in sports. The drug war is no closer to being won now then when it was started. States are putting cough medicine behind counters and requiring a photo ID to buy in order to prevent it from being used in meth labs. So I pose a question to you. What if drugs had no side effects? What if you could take steroids, become a better athlete, and not worry about long term effects? Would you still be against professional athletes using them? Why? What if you could get high on a Saturday, and go to work on Monday without any hangover... absolutely no addiction, or possible damage to your brain or body in any way. Would you still be opposed to using drugs? Why? If you would be opposed to using either yourself... would you still be in favor of laws banning their use for others? Why? Is the war on drugs about health concerns for drug addicts... or is it fundamentally about something else?
|
About Me
Name: Nick Home: Wauwatosa, WI, United States I'm a Software Consultant in the Milwaukee area. Among various geeky pursuits, I'm also an amateur triathlete, and enjoy rock climbing. I also like to think I'm a political pundit. View My Profile Archives
Home PagePrevious Posts
Real ID Passed the SenateIt's a Sin to Tax That's Not Mr. Peanut I Actually Don't Wear Pajamas Sun Shower This Seems Strange to Me Interesting Factoid Happy Mother's Day It's a Lottery Ticket What's His Plan? Personal Links
Carnival of the Badger
The Coding Monkey del.icio.us Links Flickr Photos Blog Critics Reviews Blogroll Me! music books video culture politics sports gaming www.flickr.com
This is a Flickr badge showing public photos from Nick_Schweitzer. Make your own badge here.
Credits
Design By maystar |